BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of November 6, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of October 30, 2007.

2.      Notice of completion of contract with Cascade Equipment and Construction, Inc for Rock Creek Conveyance Project.

3.      Acknowledge submission of an application to the City of Stevenson for proposals for 2008 Tourism Promotion funding.

4.      Acknowledge submission of a grant application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Salmon Recovery Funding Board for the Canyon Creek and Washougal River Mile 13.5 Restoration Project for re-vegetation and erosion control of Japanese knotweed eradication sites.

5.      Set public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 27, 2007 to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant, and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low- and moderate-income persons and residing in the areas of Skamania and Klickitat Counties.

6.      Set public hearing for 11:00 AM Thursday, November 29, 2007 to consider an application from Scot and Molly Wavra for a change of classification to Timber Land for Current Use Assessment for tax parcel 03-10-19-0-0-0600-00, 5.78 acres located at 351 Kollock-Knapp Road in Underwood.

7.      Agreement with the Dept of Community, Trade and Economic Development to provide STOP Formula Grant funding  for the improvement of criminal justice and community response to violence against women.

8.      Quit Claim Deed to Jason Ontjes and Jennifer De Groote to correct wording on the original deed with regards to right of way on Cook-Underwood Road.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending November 7, 2007 in the total amount of $68,258.61.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve payroll for the period ending October 31, 2007 in the total amount of $1,055,951.76.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2007.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON